KfW
VC Fund
Frankfurt, Germany
KfW is a VC fund in Frankfurt focused on Biotechnology and Software. KfW gives impetus to economic, social and ecological development worldwide. As a promotional bank under the ownership of the Federal Republic and the Länder (federal states), it offers support to encourage sustainable improvement in economic, social, ecological living and business conditions, among others in the areas of small and medium-sizedenterprise, entrepreneurialship, environmental protection, housing, infrastructure, education finance, project and export finance, and development cooperation.
- Total investments:
- 162
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 16%
Last updated:
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Industries KfW invests in
Stages KfW invests in
Countries KfW invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Round size
- Series A
- $2.2M–$7.5M
- Series B
- $3.3M–$17M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 31 (19%)
- Software 24 (15%)
- Health Care 21 (13%)
- Medical 16 (10%)
- E-Commerce 13 (8%)
Stage
- Series A 28 (17%)
- Funding Round 25 (15%)
- Series B 24 (15%)
- Seed 20 (12%)
- Debt Financing 18 (11%)
Country
- Germany 106 (65%)
- India 4 (2%)
- United Kingdom 3 (2%)
- Kenya 2 (1%)
- Spain 2 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edeltraud Leibrock
Executive Board
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Executive Board | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Axel Nawrath
Member of the Executive Board
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Member of the Executive Board | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Bernd Loewen
CFO
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CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Dietrich Suhlrie
Director
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Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Günther Bräunig
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
AtlasEdge
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AtlasEdge is an edge data center business with a mission to create the leading-edge platform, delivering seamless, localized and ultra-low latency digital infrastructure to customers. They provide a wide range of direct connectivity options to enable connectivity within their datacenters. All cabling is installed and managed by AtlasEdge and itsengineering team to ensure speed of installation and guaranteed quality and management. | $1.4B / Debt Financing / May 28, 2026 | |
Quantum Systems
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Quantum Systems provides AI-powered aerial intelligence solutions for defense and emergency services. The company designs and develops advanced aerial systems equipped with artificial intelligence to gather, analyze, and interpret data for strategic decision-making. These solutions are particularly valuable for surveillance, monitoring, andreal-time information processing, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in critical operations. | $178.1M / Debt Financing / Feb 12, 2026 | |
Andercore
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Andercore is a supply chain platform for construction and building materials | Debt Financing / Feb 11, 2026 | |
TenneT Germany
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TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-borderTransmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate 24,500 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 16 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 6.4 billion and a total asset value of EUR 32 billion. Every day our 6,600 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 42 million people. | $3.9B / Secondary Market / Feb 03, 2026 | |
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GermanSubCo
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Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH ("GermanSubCo") is the primary German holding subsidiary of Vulcan Energy Resources. It focused on lithium extraction combined with geothermal renewable energy production in the Upper Rhine Valley. | $174.4M / Dec 02, 2025 | |
Grenergy Renovables
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GRENERGY RENOVABLES produce energy independently through the development, financial structuring, building, operation, and maintenance of large-scale renewable energy plants. Grenergy has a strong international presence in Latin America, through a regional strategy that counts with various offices in countries like Mexico, Chile or Peru. In thesemarkets, Grenergy has developed a significant portfolio of wind and solar photovoltaic energy projects, consolidating a diversified and flexible business model that can adapt to the particular circumstances of each market. | $270M / Post-IPO Debt / Sep 10, 2025 | |
Power Finance Corporation
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Power Finance provides financial products and related advisory, and other services to the power sector in India. It offers fund based financial policies/products, including asset acquisition; bridge, corporate, short term, and rupee and foreign currency term loans; short term loan for SPV; buyer’s line of credit; and credit facility forpurchase of power. Power Finance's fund based financial policies/products also include debt refinancing; energy saving projects; fuel supply projects and equipment manufacturers financing; grants/interest free loans for studies/consultancies; lease financing for wind power projects and purchase of equipment; line of credit for import of coal; takeout financing; and solar PV policy to private sector. Its non-fund based products comprise guarantee, guarantee for credit enhancement, and letter of comfort. Power Finance also provides consultancy services in the areas of procurement of power by distribution licensees; renewable and non-conventional energy schemes; selection of developers for coal blocks; selection of EPC contractors; reform, restructuring, and regulatory aspects; capacity building and human resource development; and execution of ultra-mega power projects, and independent transmission projects. It serves state electricity boards, state power utilities, central power sector utilities, power departments, equipment manufacturers, private power sector utilities, joint sector power utilities, and other state departments engaged in the development of power projects. Power Finance began operation in 1986. It has its headquarters in New Delhi in India. | $174.2M / Post-IPO Debt / Aug 21, 2025 | |
Elektrani na Severna Makedonija
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Elektrani na Severna Makedonija is a state-owned electricity producing company in North Macedonia. | $57M / Debt Financing / Dec 19, 2024 | |
NamPower
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NamPower is the national power utility of Namibia and specializes in the generation and transmission of electricity. | $72.6M / Debt Financing / Sep 10, 2024 | |
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore
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Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Niki (EPCG) is a national energy corporation founded by the decision concerning transformation of JEP Elektroprivreda Crne Gore Niki, No. 1001-2772/1 for the aim of carrying out energy activity, i.e. electricity generation and delivery. The major activities of Montenegrin Electric Enterprise AD Niksic are theproduction and supply of energy (EPCG). | $44.1M / Debt Financing / Sep 09, 2024 | |
| See all 162 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does KfW invest in?
KfW invests primarily in Biotechnology, Software and Health Care startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 162 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is KfW's check size?
KfW typically joins rounds of $2.2M–$7.5M at Series A and $3.3M–$17M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds KfW participates in.
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Who are the partners at KfW?
The team at KfW includes Edeltraud Leibrock (Executive Board), Axel Nawrath (Member of the Executive Board) and Bernd Loewen (CFO), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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